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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Knik Glacier, AK · June 30, 1984

Date: June 30, 1984 · 14:59 local
Place: Knik Glacier, AK
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6167Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC84LA108
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,670 total10 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N6167QRegistration cancelled Jan 2, 2008 · Cessna 152S/N 15285179 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Flew into side of Glacier just below ridge line. Flipped over on impact. Was too low in attempt to clear ridge.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO SIDE OF GLACIER JUST BELOW RIDGE LINE. FLIPPED OVER ON IMPACT. WAS TOO LOW IN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR RIDGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC84LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKnik Glacier, AKThe acft was climbing as the plt 'flew up' a Glacier. He stated that before the accident, he had made a check of the instruments & outside references & had determined that his rate of climb was adequate to easily clear the ridge. He stated, 'the next thing I…Jun 30, 1984 · Substantial damage